‘Trump effect’ may fuel Latino voting
‘Trump effect’ may fuel Latino voting
*Thoughtful piece by Taquista Mercedes Olivera. A couple of take-aways: you can no longer blame Latino apathy as the entire reason they don’t vote, and it’s not really true that […]
Changing Demographics Tilt Toward Democrats — Eventually
*In mainstream mediaspeak “changing demographics”means more Latinos than ever before. The “eventually” part of the headline and story means our numbers are growing faster than our political power. A fascinating […]
Hillary Clinton’s October plan: Focus on Latino issues
*In 2008 Latinos favored Hillary over Obama by a 2 to 1 margin. She’s hoping she still has that support. VL By Dan Merica and Theodore Schleifer, CNN Poliics Boston […]
The 2016 vote will be determined by Latino voters – and we mean it this time
*The headline is a little snarky, and I understand why, still, there are good statistics in this piece that paint a picture of increasing potential. The snark is appropriate because […]
For Latinos, 1965 Voting Rights Act Impact Came A Decade Later
*For Latinos, 1975 was just as significant as 1965. The VRA extension of that year ended language discrimination at the polls. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News Gloria Molina has […]
Study: Law Discouraged More Than Those Without Voter ID
*This is in Texas, where voter ID kept Latinos from the polls. The same could apply to all the other states where and ID requirement directly affects the outcome of […]
George P. Bush to Co-Chair Young Donor Effort for Dad
*This is not surprising. In fact, I’m surprised it hadn’t been announced before. Of course George P. and Jeb Jr. will raise funds for their dad. It’s a tough sell, […]
What Latino voters care about more than immigration
*Latinos lost more wealth and jobs during the meltdown of 2008 and the Great Recession than any other group. Latinos want an opportunity to regain what they lost. VL By […]
GOP needs 40% of Latino votes to win White House in 2016, Republican pollster says
*So there’s a magic number, 40%. Here’s what gets my head spinning about this: Smart, survivalist politics says the GOP understands it needs only a specific number of Latino votes […]
Missed Opportunities: Assessing Latino Turnout in 2014
*What I like about these studies is that they’re so anti-internet. They’re deliberate, slow in their process (the 2014 voting numbers are just now being assessed) detached from immediate headlines […]
